10 Curiosities You Probably Didn’t Know About Peru’s 2,000-Year-Old Nazca Lines
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Despite over 80 years of study of the Nazca Lines, the geoglyphs have remained a mystery to researchers who have…
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Facts About Ancient Egypt’s Colossi Of Memnon and Amenhotep III
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The two monumental stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in the Egyptian 18th dynasty, also known as Colossi…
10 Facts About the Ancient Egyptian Westcar Papyrus That Mentions Miracles Performed by Priests and Magicians
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Ancient Egyptians loved their stories. Storytelling was a big part of their everyday life and we can clearly see that…
10 Great Ancient Egyptian Discoveries That Changed History
The evolution of the Egyptian civilization bore evidence to the culture of different nations. First, it was seized by the…
Here Are 3 of the Largest Ancient Mesoamerican Cities You’ve Probably Never Heard About
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These ancient Mesoamerican civilizations had some of the most unique cultures in history and built many magnificent cities known to…
Göbekli Tepe the Source of All Megalithic Monuments Including Stonehenge?
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The geometric complexity of Göbekli Tepe, considered by experts the oldest temple in the world, is a wonder to scientists…
10 Things You Should Know About the World’s Oldest Harbor
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Egyptologists were the happiest people in the world back in 2011 when an archaeological mission set with a completely different…
What if Tools Used to Build Ancient Monuments Were Never Lost?
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Thousands of years ago, humankind erected mind-boggling ancient structures. Many of these monuments have fascinated humankind for centuries. When discussing…
Here Are 5 Reasons Why Sirius And Orion Were So Important to the Ancient Egyptians
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For some reason, Sirius and Orion occupy a special place in the culture of ancient civilizations in Egypt and around…
Tenochtitlan: 10 Facts About the Ancient Aztec Capital You Probably Didn’t Know
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Tenochtitlan, the great capital of the Mexica (as the Aztecs referred to themselves), became one of the most important cities…
The Geological Aspect of the Problem of Dating the Great Sphinx of Egypt
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Although historians have been in constant occupation with determining the age of the Great Sphinx of Egypt, the plausible theories…
10 Things You Should Know About Mustatils, the Mysterious 7,000-Year-Old Stone Monuments of Arabia
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More than seven thousands years ago, during a time when Arabia was not such a vast desert as it is…
Why did ancient civilizations align monuments with the stars?
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The ancient civilizations that shaped our world left us an endless stream of mysteries as if they wanted us to…
10 Strange Places On Earth That Scientists have Struggled To Understand
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Our planet is so far the most unique in the universe since it’s the only one that harbors—apparently intelligent —life….
Is This Really a 12,000-Year-Old Sphinx in Pakistan?
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There’s an unusual formation in present-day Pakistan, known as the Balochistan Sphinx, or the Lion of Balochistan. Located in Lesbela,…
The Ancient Egyptians Harnessed Solar Energy Thousands of Years Ago
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The notion that the ancient Egyptians were an extremely advanced civilization is no surprise. Thousands of years ago, they were…
Largest Ever Ancient Maya Monument Discovered
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Researchers have reported discovering the most massive and ancient monument belonging to the Maya civilization. The structure hints at a…
Why No Ancient Records From 4,500 Years Ago Mention the Great Sphinx
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Although the pyramids of Egypt are their greatest tourist attraction, the land of Pharaohs has much more to offer. From…
3 Reasons Why Göbekli Tepe Is The Most Unique Ancient Monument Discovered So Far
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There are various considerations why Göbekli Tepe is a history-changing site. Here are three reasons I think Göbekli Tepe is…
5 Facts and 5 Stunning Images of 12,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Göbekli Tepe
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Some 12,000 years ago, during the last Ice Age, a mysterious people in present-day Turkey built a never-before-seen temple. Using…
Experts Stumped After Finding Never-Before-Seen Mummification Process at Saqqara
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An archaeological mission in Saqqara has discovered a strange mummy buried with six instead of four Canopic jars and reference…
5 Things You Should Know About 3 Obelisks of the Ancient World
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We’ve probably seen obelisks at least once in our lifetime. These ancient structures have survived for thousands of years and…